Reeling Jets regress in blowout loss to Chiefs

· New York Post

KANSAS CITY — The Jets had a chance to add a spark to their sagging season on Sunday, playing against one of the NFL’s elite teams.

They had a chance to ignite a flicker of life, a glimmer of hope.

Instead, the Jets regressed, dropping a 35-12 decision to the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in a game that featured the all-too-familiar bad penalties and poor plays at the worst times and more failure in the red zone.

After trailing just 14-12 at the half, the Jets were outscored 21-0 in a second half that saw quarterback Geno Smith yelling at teammates and slamming his helmet into the team bench.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Ashton Gillotte (97) sacks New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith (7) during a game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

So, the beat goes on for the Jets as the Aaron Glenn job watch presses into yet another week of darkness.

The 2026 spiral continues as the Jets fall to 2-7 with a home game against AFC East power Buffalo next on the schedule Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

That makes 2-8 the most likely end-game after the Bills game. And then what?

Sure, the Jets were 9 ½ point underdogs to the Chiefs. But when — if ever — is Glenn going to deliver anything that resembles a “signature’’ victory?

The Jets are now 5-21 in his tenure as head coach, numbers that are inching dangerously close to Kotitian figures.

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (32) forces a fumble on New York Jets running back Braelon Allen (0) on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn stands on the field before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Missouri, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

As usual, the Jets showed some good things before crumbling. They absolutely should have been winning the game. Story of the season.

The Jets ran 39 offensive plays in the first half to 24 for the Chiefs and had possession for 20:26 to 9:34. Twenty five of those 39 Jets offensive plays came on the Kansas City side of the field.

But the Jets, continuing their woeful red zone offensive trend this season, had to settle for four first-half field goals by Jason Sanders. They entered the game with the lowest percentage of TDs scored inside the 20-yard line at 42.3 percent.

Sanders kicked field goals of 23, 48, 49 and 54 yards on four of the Jets’ first five possessions.

Against Patrick Mahomes, Kenneth Walker, Jason Kelce and Company, that’s like trying to win a gunfight with a squirt gun.

Eventually, that was going to cost the Jets and it did.